Welcome to this new episode of the Empowering Ability podcast. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce our guest, Darcy Elks. Darcy is an educator, consultant, human services evaluator, and advocate for ...

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In this conversation, Spencer and Elaine share how they went from butting heads with each other to collaboratively creating an Awesome Ordinary Life for Spencer. It’s a story that I ...

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Alina, the mother of 17-year-old Juliana, joined me to talk about their experience of going from complete dependence on Mom to Juliana growing her capability and independence. Alina was doing ...

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To help you see more ordinary life possibilities for your loved ones with developmental disabilities, I will share stories of families working with their loved ones to take steps forward ...

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Your loved one is more capable than they are given credit for! I know this is a big statement, but time and time again, it is proven right by the ...

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Your loved one is more capable than they are given credit for! I know this is a big statement, but time and time again, it is proven right by the ...

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"You're such an amazing brother!" I can't count the number of times I've been told this in recent years... But, it isn't really the truth... In this video, I share ...

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"You're such an amazing brother!" I can't count the number of times I've been told this in recent years...But, it isn't really the truth... In this video, I share why ...

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In this short video, I share why you need a "map" for your family and I give you the first steps to get started. (Note: Click the image above to play ...

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Last week, the remains of 215 Indigenous children killed in a Residential School in British Columbia, Canada, were found, with thousands more still unaccounted for. Over 150,000 indigenous children were ...

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